The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional review of new evidence and a medical opinion regarding the possibility of safe transfer from St. Luke's Regional Medical Center to VA facilities prior to September 12, 2001.
The deciding factor: The decision is being remanded because there are outstanding issues related to the safety of transferring the veteran to VA facilities before September 12, 2001 and new evidence has been submitted that needs to be reviewed.
- Claimed conditions
- Not specified in this decision
- How they argued it
- Not specified
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- March 24, 2006
- Citation
- 0608600
What this means for you
A remand is not a loss. The Board sent the case back for more development — often a new exam or missing records — before making a final decision. Many remands later end in a grant, and the decision spells out exactly what the Board wanted to see.
What you can do next
We are not the VA. Veterans’ Rights is an independent resource built for veterans. We are not the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, not part of the government, and not endorsed by any government agency.
This is general information, not legal advice. For advice about your own situation, talk to a VA-accredited representative — many help for free.